The average salary for a customs broker in California is around $75,060 per year.
Avg Salary
Customs brokers earn an average yearly salary of $75,060.
Wages typically start from $39,550 and go up to $136,610.
12% above national average Updated in 2018
Customs broker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level customs broker earnings begin at:
$65.68 per hour
$136,610 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level customs broker earnings begin at:
$49.58 per hour
$103,120 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level customs broker earnings begin at:
$36.09 per hour
$75,060 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level customs broker earnings begin at:
$26.30 per hour
$54,700 per year
10th percentile
Starting level customs broker earnings begin at:
$19.01 per hour
$39,550 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Customs broker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $96,970 |
| Maryland | $86,190 |
| Virginia | $81,650 |
| Massachusetts | $81,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,910 |
| Alabama | $79,600 |
| Rhode Island | $78,400 |
| Delaware | $77,130 |
| Alaska | $76,990 |
| New York | $75,840 |
| Connecticut | $75,150 |
| California | $75,060 |
| Colorado | $74,910 |
| New Jersey | $73,910 |
| Washington | $72,750 |
| Texas | $72,730 |
| Illinois | $71,780 |
| Hawaii | $71,240 |
| Oklahoma | $71,110 |
| Kansas | $69,560 |
| Georgia | $69,380 |
| Guam | $69,380 |
| Nebraska | $68,710 |
| Missouri | $67,990 |
| North Carolina | $67,660 |
| South Dakota | $67,330 |
| Utah | $66,870 |
| Wyoming | $66,530 |
| North Dakota | $66,480 |
| New Hampshire | $66,420 |
| Ohio | $65,930 |
| Minnesota | $65,790 |
| Michigan | $65,780 |
| West Virginia | $65,610 |
| Arizona | $64,530 |
| Idaho | $64,390 |
| Nevada | $64,250 |
| Oregon | $64,190 |
| South Carolina | $64,110 |
| Vermont | $64,020 |
| Kentucky | $62,810 |
| Mississippi | $62,570 |
| New Mexico | $62,470 |
| Maine | $62,110 |
| Iowa | $61,500 |
| Indiana | $61,290 |
| Florida | $60,250 |
| Montana | $58,940 |
| Wisconsin | $57,100 |
| Tennessee | $55,200 |
| Arkansas | $54,520 |
| Louisiana | $52,930 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $49,020 |
| Puerto Rico | $34,620 |
How do customs broker salaries compare to similar careers?
Customs brokers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than air traffic controllers but more than ship captains.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Air traffic controller salary | $142K |
| Commercial pilot salary | $82K |
| Logistician salary | $81K |
| Customs broker salary | $75K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $78K |
| Transportation planner salary | $78K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $74K |
| Ship captain salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)